Erora laeta explained

Erora laeta, the early hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Canada and the United States.[1] The habitat consists of deciduous and mixed woods.

The wingspan is 21–24 mm.[2]

The larvae are associated with American beech (Fagus grandifolia), and possibly also beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta).[2] They feed on the leaves and fruits of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/lycaenidae/theclinae/erora/index.html#laeta Erora laeta
  2. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/eng/species-bank/butterflies-of-canada/early-hairstreak/?id=1370403265604 Erora laeta